We have moved and we're open! We are in our new digs at 210 South Main Street (the old Dahl pharmacy building). We have tripled our size, we've splashed "Tully" color everywhere, and our carpenters built the sweetest layout I could have asked for. We're still living out of boxes a bit, but it's looking great. We're already taking in bike work and still rolling with the snow sports.
The rumors of the coffee shop are right on. We're working with the gang over at Kickapoo Roasters to set up a super cozy little hang out and that should be going in the next month or so. The flat screen will be looping all the coolest videos and any helmet cam productions that y'all bring me.
I have a returning staff this season that is ready to start rockin' and the group rides are going to be bigger and better than ever.
We had at least 60 folks that helped us move (too many classes, families, and Bluedog campers to mention). Thanks a million, we couldn't do what we do without you friends.
Stop by to see the shop and tell us your stories about where you've been playing these days.

Staff Picks - Ibex Woolies

Well, I reckon it’s time to throw my opinion into the ring and write a “hot pick” of my own. The Taylor Clan just returned from a great week’s stay at the cabin up in Bayfield County. The girls and I loaded up the van with Oscar the dog, just about everything in our home refrigerator, some good tunes, and a tremendous amount of gear.
In fact, as a quick side note, it’s difficult to “hot pick” just one thing since every time we went out to play we were technically using some gear from the bike shop. I skied some new Rossignol skate skis, I rode the Surly Pugsley on miles and miles of winding snowmobile trail, we snow shoed on our Atlas shoes while pulling the Burley with the “We Ski Kit” adapter, and I ran in my waterproof Pearl Izumi running shoes with the Yaktrax traction chains strapped on for the ice. But with all that stuff, the thing that I kept forcing Alycann to listen to me rave about was the Ibex woolies that I sported the whole week.
Much wiser folks than I have been wearing wool for about as long as there have been sheep, and pretty much every one in the land that lives above the 42nd Parallel has a favorite pair of long johns. Ibex melds the two and creates the most functional and comfortable long underwear I have worn.

Embrace winter with Bluedog!

While it’s looking like another snowy winter, we’d like to let you all know what we have at Bluedog to keep you outside having fun this season. Bluedog Cycles is now officially a “ski shop”, with new Rossignol Nordic skis coming in every week. You can buy a ski package from us, rent a package, or have us fix and wax your favorite old sticks.
This is also our third year with Atlas snowshoes. We have several models for men, women, and kids including all the accessories for sale, as well as a large rental fleet. Come on in and our staff can help find the perfect winter toy for you.

Skis- We have Rossignol skate, classic, touring, and
backcountry skis for rent.

Snowshoes- We have Atlas 10 Series snowshoes for
men and women to rent.

Rental Pricing:
Item- ½ Day, Full Day, Weekend

Skate Skis $15.00 $25.00 $35.00

Classic Skis $10.00 $20.00 $30.00

Snowshoes $7.00 $12.00 $20.00

Some Great Press

Staff Picks - Altas 10 Series Snowshoes!

Hi Everybody! I'm super excited about the new snow and the opportunities it creates to be outside playing with my family. I recently test drove a pair of Atlas 10-25 snowshoes at the new Maple Street (Hubbard Hills) trail system with my dog - and they worked great! The one hand adjustment on the straps was easy with mittened hands and the lateral crampons kept me nice and stable when I headed off-trail into the trees.
If you're interested in checking them out, as well, come on into the shop. We have the same model in our rental fleet - take them for an afternoon, a day, or spend the weekend outside exploring!!!
Cheers, Bryn

A New Frontier at Bluedog Cycles

It’s official, and it’s time to address the rumors, Bluedog Cycles is moving! We’re thrilled to be relocating this winter into the Dahl Pharmacy building. This is the spot that Alycann and I have coveted for four years now. The best space in Vernon County, dare I say. This year saw more growth at the shop and we found ourselves stepping on each others toes and stashing way too much cool stuff in the back warehouse because we didn’t have room for it in the front. Then…our friend Karen Dahl called us up with a solution.
Since that initial conversation, I have found myself, many a night, standing in a big ol’ empty space in the heart of downtown wondering how we will fill it, where the half walls will go, where the flat screen will be hung, where the skis hang, which windows the coffee shop will look out, how many speakers we need, and when the first parking lot party/live music gig will go down. Yeah, we’re super excited.

The plans for it all go kinda like this-
• We’re in our new space starting in February.
• We’re bringing in Rossignol skis (Nordic at first), and a ski tuning shop.
• We’re working with our friends at Kickapoo Coffee (Roast Magazine’s Roaster of the Year) to set up a great coffee corner in the shop. Grab a latte while your skis are waxed or your flat is fixed.
• We’re also working with my buddy Chris and his crew up at Mt.Borah. Bluedog Cycles will become the official factory outlet store for all the great Mt.Borah stuff as well as feature all their latest and greatest.
• A much improved service area. Enough room for all the mechanics to get their job done without anybody getting in the way.
• More room to roam. Our little shop got a little tight at times.
• Look for some live music and local art at the shop

All of this is going to be happening right in the epicenter of downtown Viroqua. Same block as the farmer’s market, huge parking, stoplights for easy driving access, and a stones throw from some other great shops.
In the meantime, please stop by to say hi and tell us about your latest outdoor adventure. Maybe you can even help us with our move by taking some of the inventory off our hands so we don’t have so much to move. The weather is showing signs of a new season and it’s beautiful outside. There is nothing quite like leaving “first tracks” in the snow whether it’s on wheels, heels, snowshoes, or skis.